User Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Citation Mustang
190-00600-00 Rev. B
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Hazard Avoidance
Displaying Weather on the Weather Radar Page
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Weather Radar Page.
3) Select the MODE Softkey.
4) If the aircraft is on the ground, select the STANDBY Softkey to initiate the
one minute warm-up period. After the warm-up is complete, the radar will
enter the Standby Mode. After the aircraft is airborne, select the
WEATHER
Softkey.
OR
If the aircraft is already airborne, select the WEATHER or GROUND Softkey.
The one-minute warm-up period will be initiated, after which the radar will
begin transmitting. The horizontal scan is initially displayed.
5) Turn the Joystick to select the desired range.
6) If desired, select the VERTICAL Softkey for vertical scanning.
Weather Mode
Color
Intensity
Approx.
Rainfall Rate
BLACK < 23 dBZ < .01 in./hr.
GREEN 23 dBZ to < 32 dBZ .01 - 0.1 in./hr.
YELLOW 32 dBZ to < 41 dBZ 0.1 - 0.5 in./hr.
RED 41 dBZ to < 50 dBZ 0.5 - 2 in./hr.
MAGENTA 50 dBZ and greater > 2 in./hr.
Adjusting Antenna Tilt
Move the Joystick up or down to adjust the tilt of the antenna up or down. Monitor
the displayed tilt value in the TILT field.
When scanning vertically, a Tilt Line may be displayed to aid in positioning the tilt
of the antenna. If the Tilt Line is not displayed, perform the following steps:
1) Press the MENU Key
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘Show Tilt Line’.
3) Press the ENT Key.